Bad news for Need for Speed fans: according to recent information, Unbound may well remain the latest installment in Electronic Arts racing game for a long time.
After having experienced a rush start on 3DO in 1994, the series of Need for Speed Quickly gained popularity in the 2000s, where she multiplied the outings all more hailed than the other. Besides, with more than twenty games to its credit, the Electronic Arts franchise is now one of the most prolific in its field. Or in any case, she was part of it so far. Because if we believe new information, the publisher would have finally decided to put it in the closet until further notice.
Fin de course de Need for Speed ?
In any case, this is what Matthew Everingham, contributor to the Speedhunters site, said in a message published on Instagram a few days ago. “Speedhunters is in a standstill. EA has put Need for Speed aside, which means that there is no more funding for the site ” He said in particular. Because for those who do not know, Speedhunters was indeed a site funded by Electronic Arts whose objective was to bring together photographers, authors and pilots specializing in automotive culture.
But it must be believed that the publisher, probably disappointed with the results recorded by the last Need for Speed, decided to slow down the rate for the years to come. Because it is true that we cannot say that the last opus met with great success. Between 2015 and 2022, no less than five components were created, all welcomed rather timid by the public. And even if it did not prevent Criterion Games from ensuring assiduous follow -up to the latest game, Need for Speed Unboundit seems that Electronic Arts now wants to stop the costs.
Moreover, this information-which has still not been formalized by the publisher, let us specify-follows the very recent announcement of the stop of the servers of servers Need for Speed Rivalswhich will occur on October 7. What will happen to this opus released in 2013 once the sons have been cut? For the moment, we do not know. But between this and the announcement, too, of the closure of the servers ofAnthem At the beginning of 2026, it looks like Electronic Arts decided to clean up his franchises.
A studio already very busy elsewhere
Naturally, the news has not failed to react the fans of Need for Speed, who are now waiting for one thing: a clear and official speech on the part of the company. However, we can’t say that all of this is a surprise either. Because in addition to the disappointing scores recorded by the latest installments, Electronic Arts did not fail to repeat that Criterion Games was currently very busy helping DICE on the development of Battlefield 6who will have the heavy task of straightening the bar after the failure Battlefield 2042…
Source : Matthew Everingham
